Terrace farming seen from above
Unit 7

Agriculture & Complex Societies

It’s easy to assume farming always existed. It hasn’t—humans invented it. Wherever agriculture flourished, complex infrastructures arose. Farming radically transformed almost every aspect of human society.

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Unit 7 Driving Question

Was farming an improvement over foraging?

7.0 The Rise of Agriculture

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7.1 The First Cities and States Appear

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7.2 Ways of Knowing: Agriculture and Civilization

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7.3 Science – What Should We Eat?

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